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1. generic, generic wine(noun)

   a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape

2. generic(adj)

   any product that can be sold without a brand name

3. generic(adj)

   relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

   "the generic name"

4. generic(adj)

   (of drugs) not protected by trademark

   "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"

5. generic(adj)

   applicable to an entire class or group

   "is there a generic Asian mind?"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. generic(Noun)

   A product sold under a generic name

2. generic(Noun)

   A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties

3. generic(Noun)

   A term that specifies neither male nor female.

4. generic(Adjective)

   Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific

5. generic(Adjective)

   Of, or relating to a genus

6. generic(Adjective)

   Not having a brand name

7. generic(Adjective)

   Of a drug identified by its chemical name

8. generic(Adjective)

   Specifying neither masculine nor feminine e.g. salesperson

9. generic(Adjective)

   (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.

Origin: Formed in English from .

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Generic(adj)

   alt. of Generical

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Generic

   -al, Generically. See Genus.

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of generic in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of generic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. The New York Times:

   Witlessly derivative, a grab-bag of generic work-life advice.

2. Lewis Ward:

   Your problems and mine, they are nothing new. They are all just another small part of the generic nightmare.

3. Rajiv Malik:

   Yes, GSK has been under price pressure recently but the price is still pretty attractive to bring in a generic.

4. Iris Murdoch:

   Moralistic is not moral. And as for truth -- well, it's like brown -- it's not in the spectrum. Truth is so generic.

5. Roche Chief Executive Severin Schwan:

   You have a real lack of healthcare infrastructure which doesn't even enable generic companies to bring medicines to the Indian population.

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